| Traumatic popliteal artery thrombosis and compartment syndrome of the leg following blunt trauma to the knee: a discussion of treatment and complications. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8932676 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Blunt trauma to the knee has been associated with both musculoskeletal and neurovascular injury to the leg. Popliteal artery thromboses secondary to such trauma can be complicated by a compartment syndrome. The loss of distal pulses in the leg following blunt knee trauma should always be attributed to a suspected vascular lesion and not to the presence of the compartment hypertension. We present a case in which the diagnosis of a popliteal artery thrombosis was delayed because the loss of distal pulses was initially attributed to the compartment syndrome. |
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Authors:
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E A Seybold; B D Busconi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of orthopaedic trauma Volume: 10 ISSN: 0890-5339 ISO Abbreviation: J Orthop Trauma Publication Date: 1996 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-03-25 Completed Date: 1997-03-25 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807705 Medline TA: J Orthop Trauma Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 138-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, North Worcester, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Compartment Syndromes / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Diagnosis, Differential Humans Knee Injuries / complications* Male Popliteal Artery* Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications* |
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